Obituaries

Beverly Rae Walker

Beverly Rae Walker

Dec 1, 2017

Beverly Rae Walker, 62, of Beaufort, South Carolina and wife of James Walker Jr., died Thursday, November 30, 2017, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Praise Assembly. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to Praise Assembly.

Steven Conrad Heslin

Steven Conrad Heslin

Nov 30, 2017

Steven Conrad Heslin, 55, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Shell Point Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Suzanne Heslin - 2308 Mossy Oaks Road, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902.

Theodora Lemieux Perrone

Theodora Lemieux Perrone

Nov 20, 2017

Theodora Lemieux Perrone, 97, widow of Joe Perrone who died on February 13, 1985, died Sunday, November 19, at the home of her brother, John Lemieux after a period of declining health. She leaves three brothers, Arthur Lemieux of Hoosup CT, John Lemieux of Beaufort SC, and David Lemieux of South Bridge MA; two sisters, Jackie Wellen of Grosvenor Dale,...

Gerald R. Blake,

Gerald R. Blake,

Nov 14, 2017

Gerald R. Blake, DDS, 83, of Beaufort, South Carolina and husband of Victoria 'Vickie' Blake, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at his residence. The family will receive friends from 5 until 6:30 Thursday, November 16, 2017, followed by a prayer service at 6:30 at Copeland Funeral Service Chapel - One Copeland Drive. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Charles I. Arthur

Charles I. Arthur

Nov 11, 2017

Charles I. Arthur, 65, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widower of Sarah Arthur, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. United States Marine Corps honors will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday, November 16, 2017, at Beaufort National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions are to be made to your local humane society.

Lt. Schuster (Ret.)

Lt. Schuster (Ret.)

Nov 10, 2017

Lt. Col (retired) Mark Gaetan Schuster 4-30-47 - 11-10-17 Son of William A. Schuster and Evelyn Ivone Schuster, Mark grew up in Mentor, Ohio, graduated from Washington and Lee University and received a Master's Degree from The Ohio State University. Our captain passed away on Veteran's day (observed). And while he never intended a military career, it provided him with...

Dewitt Frederick Helm,

Dewitt Frederick Helm,

Nov 9, 2017

DeWitt Frederick Helm, Jr. departed this life peacefully at home with his wife Anne by his side on November 8, 2017. Born April 24, 1933, DeWitt was reared in North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia where his parents were Presbyterian home missionaries. He was graduated from Woodberry Forest School and Davidson College before serving as an officer in the U. S....

Richard Warren Vallandingham

Richard Warren Vallandingham

Oct 26, 2017

Richard 'Dick' Warren Vallandingham,73, passed away at his home on October 25. Born and raised in South Charleston,WV Dick moved his family to Beaufort ,SC in 1978 where he worked as Dir. Of Prevention for Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Dept. for 28 years. Dick spent his life helping those in need. In the early 70's he operated a...

Deborah Parrish Merwin

Deborah Parrish Merwin

Oct 24, 2017

Deborah Parrish Merwin, 67, of Fripp Island, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Saturday, November 4, 2017, at All Faiths Chapel, Fripp Island. Interment will follow at the All Faiths Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Diane "Dina" Goldman

Diane "Dina" Goldman

Oct 22, 2017

Diane 'Dina' Goldman, 71, of Bray's Island and wife of Neil Goldman, died Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Hospice of Charleston in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon Tuesday, October 24, 1017, at Beth Israel Synagogue. Burial will follow in Beth Israel Cemetery.

Anita Miller Rich

Anita Miller Rich

Oct 7, 2017

Anita Lytle Miller Rich, 70, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widow of Stephen Joseph Brent Rich, died Thursday evening, October 5, 2017, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service ' One Copeland Drive.

John Duncan Paschal,

John Duncan Paschal,

Oct 6, 2017

John William Duncan Paschal Jr., 76, of Beaufort, died Thursday, October 5, 2017, at his residence. A private service will be held at a later date.

Chanel Joseph Sirois

Chanel Joseph Sirois

Sep 27, 2017

Chanel Joseph Sirois, 68, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widower of Maud Fernande Sirois, died Wednesday morning, September 27, 2017, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service ' One Copeland Drive.

Albert William Mack,

Albert William Mack,

Sep 27, 2017

Albert 'Al' William Mack, Jr., 69, of Port Royal, South Carolina and husband of Marilyn Shup, died Wednesday morning, September 27, 2017, at Bayview Manor. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service ' One Copeland Drive.

Sarah Smith Arthur

Sarah Smith Arthur

Sep 26, 2017

Sarah Lorene 'Bonnie' Smith Arthur, 76, of Beaufort, South Carolina and wife of Charles Ira 'Chuck' Arthur, died Monday afternoon, September 25, 2017, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service ' One Copeland Drive.

Mary Claire Naulder

Mary Claire Naulder

Sep 21, 2017

Mary Claire Naulder, of Early Branch, South Carolina and wife of Ted Naulder, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at her residence. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, September 26, 2017, at St. Peter's Catholic Church - 70 Lady's Island Drive, Lady's Island, South Carolina. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be sent...

Robert Austin Jones

Robert Austin Jones

Sep 21, 2017

Robert Austin Jones, age 77, of Beaufort, SC passed away at his home under Hospice care on Wednesday morning, August 30th, after a brief illness. His son, Bret Allen Jones, and his devoted partner, Diane Senger Schmid, were at his side. Born June 13, 1940 in NYC, the only child of Austin William Jones (deceased) and Antoinette Rita Melillo (deceased),...

Bruce Kerr

Bruce Kerr

Sep 12, 2017

Bruce Kerr, 86, of Cane Island and husband of Mary Lou MacClendon Kerr, died Monday, September 11, 2017, at his residence. No service is planned at this time.

Russ Glenn Browning

Russ Glenn Browning

Sep 8, 2017

September 13, 1920 - August 28, 2017 Russ Browning died peacefully in Beaufort, SC, where he had lived since late 2012. The oldest son of Carleton Glenn and Venita Mifflin Browning, Russ was born in DuQuoin, Illinois. His father worked for Lehigh Portland Cement Company and was transferred often, which meant the family lived in many locations including Hartford, CT,...

Deborah Purvis Wiggins

Deborah Purvis Wiggins

Sep 7, 2017

Deborah Purvis Wiggins, 62, of St. Helena Island and wife of Charles Wiggins, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Medical University of Georgia Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.